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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 21, 2023 GA HB 408 Amends Sales and Use Tax Laws for Competitive Projects of Regional Significance Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
March 21, 2023 CO SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
March 20, 2023 NJ A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
March 20, 2023 NY S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
March 20, 2023 CO SB 23-1196 Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 16, 2023 WA HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
March 15, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
March 15, 2023 OR SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 455 Amends Regulations Concerning Topsoil and Storm Water at Construction Sites Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
March 14, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
March 13, 2023 TN SB 955 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
March 10, 2023 WV SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 8, 2023 CO SB 23-084 Extends Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility to Adjunct Professors Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 7, 2023 CO SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
March 6, 2023 SD HB 1094 Reduces Tax Rates on Food and Repeals Conditional Reduction of Certain Gross Receipts Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 6, 2023 IA SF 411 Amends Regulation of Energy Sources by Counties and Cities Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
March 2, 2023 UT HB 301 Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 16)
March 2, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
March 2, 2023 WA HB 1570 Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
March 2, 2023 VT H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
March 2, 2023 MT SB 419 Prohibits the Use of the App TikTok in Montana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 1, 2023 MI HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 49)
March 1, 2023 UT HB 301 Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
March 1, 2023 National HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Bill Passed - House (272 - 148)
Feb. 28, 2023 MI HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
Feb. 28, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
Feb. 26, 2023 UT HB 291 Authorizes New Regulations and Practices for Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - House (43 - 26)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
Feb. 16, 2023 AZ SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
Feb. 16, 2023 WV HB 3012 Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
Feb. 13, 2023 WV SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
Feb. 9, 2023 CT HB 6671 Appropriates Funding for School Lunches, Sustainable Aviation, Special Education, and More Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Feb. 2, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
Feb. 1, 2023 AZ SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 1, 2023 NY S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
Jan. 30, 2023 NY S 1343 Amends Requirements for State Agencies Purchasing Zero Emissions Vehicles Bill Passed - House (108 - 35)
Jan. 26, 2023 DE SB 35 Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH SB 302 Amends Unemployment Compensation Law (68 - 22)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
Nov. 30, 2022 National H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - House (290 - 137)
Nov. 30, 2022 National H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 207)
Nov. 2, 2022 MS SB 2001 Establishes the Triple Crown Project Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
Oct. 26, 2022 PA HB 1059 Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (139 - 59)
Oct. 26, 2022 PA HB 1059 Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
Oct. 26, 2022 PA HB 1393 Defines Testing of Fentanyl Test Strips and Other Compounds in Relation to Controlled Substances Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Sept. 21, 2022 National S 1098 Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 193)
Sept. 20, 2022 MI HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
Sept. 1, 2022 ID H 1 Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Sept. 1, 2022 ID H 1 Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Aug. 11, 2022 AR HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
Aug. 10, 2022 AR HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Bill Passed - House (93 - 7)
July 21, 2022 MA H 5034 Appropriates $3.8 Billion for Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 911 Reduces Regulations; Limits Public Access to "Sensitive" Information Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 24)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
June 30, 2022 NC HB 911 Reduces Regulations; Limits Public Access to "Sensitive" Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 404 Amends Codes Relating to Professional Licensing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 24, 2022 AZ SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - House (48 - 1)
June 24, 2022 AZ SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
June 23, 2022 AZ SB 1095 Authorizes Property Tax Exemptions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
June 23, 2022 RI S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
June 23, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
June 22, 2022 NC SB 38 Specifies Sports Wagering Regulations Bill Passed - House (51 - 50)
June 22, 2022 RI H 8353 Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
June 21, 2022 RI H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/21 HB 408 Amends Sales and Use Tax Laws for Competitive Projects of Regional Significance Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
3/21 SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
3/20 A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
3/20 S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
3/20 SB 23-1196 Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/16 HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
3/15 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
3/15 SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/15 SF 455 Amends Regulations Concerning Topsoil and Storm Water at Construction Sites Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
3/14 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
3/13 SB 955 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
3/10 SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
3/09 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/08 SB 23-084 Extends Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility to Adjunct Professors Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/07 SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
3/06 HB 1094 Reduces Tax Rates on Food and Repeals Conditional Reduction of Certain Gross Receipts Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/06 SF 411 Amends Regulation of Energy Sources by Counties and Cities Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
3/02 HB 301 Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 16)
3/02 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
3/02 HB 1570 Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
3/02 H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
3/02 SB 419 Prohibits the Use of the App TikTok in Montana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/01 HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 49)
3/01 HB 301 Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
3/01 HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Bill Passed - House (272 - 148)
2/28 HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
2/28 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
2/26 HB 291 Authorizes New Regulations and Practices for Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - House (43 - 26)
2/22 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
2/16 SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
2/16 HB 3012 Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
2/13 SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
2/09 HB 6671 Appropriates Funding for School Lunches, Sustainable Aviation, Special Education, and More Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
2/02 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
2/01 SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/01 S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
1/30 S 1343 Amends Requirements for State Agencies Purchasing Zero Emissions Vehicles Bill Passed - House (108 - 35)
1/26 SB 35 Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
12/14 SB 302 Amends Unemployment Compensation Law (68 - 22)
12/01 H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
12/01 H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
11/30 H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - House (290 - 137)
11/30 H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 207)
11/02 SB 2001 Establishes the Triple Crown Project Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
10/26 HB 1059 Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (139 - 59)
10/26 HB 1059 Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
10/26 HB 1393 Defines Testing of Fentanyl Test Strips and Other Compounds in Relation to Controlled Substances Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
9/21 S 1098 Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 193)
9/20 HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
9/01 H 1 Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
9/01 H 1 Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
8/29 AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
8/11 HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
8/10 HB 1002 Reduces State Income and Corporate Taxes Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
8/05 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
8/05 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Bill Passed - House (93 - 7)
7/21 H 5034 Appropriates $3.8 Billion for Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
7/01 HB 911 Reduces Regulations; Limits Public Access to "Sensitive" Information Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 24)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
6/30 HB 911 Reduces Regulations; Limits Public Access to "Sensitive" Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2)
6/29 S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
6/29 S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
6/29 S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/28 HB 404 Amends Codes Relating to Professional Licensing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/24 SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - House (48 - 1)
6/24 SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
6/23 SB 1095 Authorizes Property Tax Exemptions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
6/23 S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
6/23 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
6/22 SB 38 Specifies Sports Wagering Regulations Bill Passed - House (51 - 50)
6/22 H 8353 Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
6/21 H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)

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